12/12/2019

Lee visits Bridge Farm, hoping to see Helen. She’s happy for him to join her Christmas shopping, although she has to be home for dinner. It’s Pat and Tony’s 45th wedding anniversary. Lee reveals that he’s broken up with his girlfriend. Helen is the woman with whom he shares the real connection. Helen suggests they meet again tomorrow, but Lee has a booking at The Laurels. Helen admits that she only visited Christine quite so often as an excuse to see Lee. He teases her, and they kiss. Tony drops off some chrome polish for Joy’s MG Midget. Joy excitedly tells him that Rochelle, her husband and the grandchildren are coming for Christmas. Tony ends up staying to chat. He’s surprised when she makes a tearful confession. Nobody is coming to hers for Christmas. She lied so he’d think her family loved her. Feeling sorry for Joy, and having forgotten his anniversary, Tony accepts an invitation for dinner. When Tony returns to Bridge Farm Pat surprises him with his present – a handmade sheepskin flying jacket. Tony has to confess to forgetting about their anniversary, but lets her think he was held up at the garage. Pat forgives him. She’s just happy they can spend time together. Guilty Tony sits down to his second massive meal of the evening.